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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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